A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In an interview, Nikita Smagin explains what is behind the Russian-Iranian rapprochement, as well as its limitations.
In an interview, Saeid Golkar argues that, whoever wins, the protests in Iran have changed the country dramatically.
Many eyes will be on Iran’s side in the World Cup, but conflating it with the regime would be a mistake.
In an interview, Benedict Robin-D’Cruz discusses Muqtada al-Sadr and how he has preserved his religious authority.
In an interview, Ali Fathollah-Nejad discusses the recent protests in Iran, and long-term prospects for the post-revolutionary political order.
Why water scarcity in Iran is a source of domestic and regional instability.
In an interview, Marsin Alshamary discusses the current crisis in Iraq, and the possibility of a wider armed confrontation.
By ignoring soft power in the Middle East, Iran may be undermining its regional project down the road.
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